Anyone been before? whats the best time to get there on race day to avoid queing /crowds etc but dont wanna get there too early. Only live hour n half away.

Race starts at 1pm I think.
Whats traffic like for getting out? I'm guessing its pretty mental.

Cheers.

 

GO EARLY,

seriously, i would be getting there as early as you can.. you will not avoid queing /crowds and road traffic is murder there, even with the stepds they have made to improve it.

do you have a parking pass for your vehicle?

 

Cheers mate, i guessed it would be bad.... will prob aim to leave about 8 ish then

 

SUNDAY

08:20 - 08:50
Formula BMW Second Race (13 Laps or 25mins)
09:30 - 10:20
GP2 Second Race (24 Laps or 45mins)
10:45 - 11:20
Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Race (14 Laps or 25mins)
11.00 - 24.00
Royal Oak Public House Garden Open
11:30
Formula One™ Drivers’ Track Parade
11:45 - 12:15
Starting Grid Presentation with the Band of the Royal Marines
12:00 - 12:24
Red Arrows Air Display
12:30
Formula One Pit Lane Open
12:45
Formula One Pit Lane Closed Grid Formation
12:46
National Anthem
13:00
2009 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX 60 Laps

 

go on a motorbike or fly in by helicoptor.

The roads are meant to be better now with all the improvements but they turn the A43 into a giant on way system so even if you live 30 mins away you may end up going a long way round to get in or out...

good luck and make sure you've got something in the car to read on the way out.....

 

i would leave you house b4 5am to get a god spot. I went a couple of years ago and got there at 5.30 in the morning at it was rammed already

 

was you general admission?

when i did monaco,

we came into monaco from nice at 10am, parked the car up, had lunch , and took our granstand seat
no more than 30mins in quees, althought the traffic in monaco was not good, it was not bad either

 

The earlier the better mate, been a few years now and there is loads to do/see before the race starts. You will have a cracking day.

 

I've got copse corner granstand E..... dont need to leave at 5 do i

 

You would be surprised how many people will be there early... I would set off at 5-6am

Im setting off in about 15 mins for my 5 day GP weekend, 8th year Ive been now, cant wait

 

i would go v. early, as said loads to do, im going with my eldest daughter, going by bike though..

i am leaving my place at 8am, im in north london, and as going by bike, it wont be hassel in the traffic

have you got a parking permet? or are you doing park and ride?
also take a packed lunch as the quess for burgers etc is unreal... also the price...

 

Cheers for the advice guys, glad i posted now as i was gonna leave bout 10

i haven't got a parking permit so looks like its park and ride. Gonna leave about 6 now i think, with a packed lunch

 

"Parking at the circuit on Sunday and Saturday is only permitted if you have the correct parking pass for your vehicle. Parking passes are only available to those who have purchased two or more tickets for the event, they are also subject to availability. Please note that owners of vehicles not displaying the correct passes will be subject to a fixed penalty. Please choose a Park & Ride, or call for details."

from the silverstone website, it might be worth asking where you park and ride from etc, as i done have a scooby.

And yeah packed lunch is a deffo, dont want to wait 30mins for a stale burger and pay £8

 

How about the Friday? i'm going down tomorrow as well, is this a more relaxed day?? its open access i'm told and some say the best day as you get to see loads more close up. Is this an early start also??

 

i going tomorrow. got a weekend pass so making the most of it. traffic will be nuts for sunday, so leave early! and who cares if your there early, just watch and enjoy all the support races!

My first F1 Race!!!

 

parking at the track is fine iirc on friday, make sure you have lots of space on your digi cam.

 

i gave my friday and saturday passes away. only going on sunday

 

yeah i gave my saturday one away mate, not arsed about qualifying

 

Circuit normally opens at 6 am, so unless you have reserved seats you need to be in the que by about 5:30

 

So true